1. Agriculture in Suffolk County Balancing Economic Viability & Environmental Protection

2. - Mild climate - Long growing season - Productive soils - Water available for irrigation Suffolk Conducive to Agriculture

3. 50% of Flowers in NYS

4. About 50% of Nursery Crops in NYS

5. About 3,000 acres of sod grown in Suffolk County

6. Premium quality vinifera wines from 2,500 acres and 55 wine producers

9. Animal Production Ducks Poultry Goat and Cow Dairies Beef and Hog

10. Super Storm Sandy Damage

15. Cost of Super Storm Sandy Crop damage Long term salt damage to soil? Produce storage losses? Markets/sales?

16. Why Focus on Nitrogen Not Pesticides 1. While pesticide BMPs are important 2. There is no replacement for Nitrogen 3. Concerns about N in groundwater (many wells above MCL) 4. Concerns about N in our surface water

17. Comparative Nitrogen Inputs to Groundwater

18. 10,277 samples

19. Estimated Nitrogen Loading to the Peconic Estuary 36% Wastewater septic cesspool 27% Atmospheric deposition 19% Agriculture 7% Wastewater treatment facilities 6% Fertilizer Lawns 5% Golf Courses Source: TNC

20. Components of a Nitrogen Management 4Rs Right Source Right Rate Right Time Right Place Water & Soil Management

22. CRF Potato Experiment

23. Amending soils with compost, leaves & grass clippings

24. Hairy Vetch N source and mulch

25. Reduced Tillage Machine

26. Long Island Sustainable Wine Growing Program